HSMAI Boston September 2016 Newsletter

Thank you for exploring our most recent newsletter and for your continued support of HSMAI Boston.

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HSMAI Boston Chapter Survey

It is critical for our programming and planning each year that we receive feedback on the various programs that we put together. We would like to ask for 5 minutes of your time to complete the survey below so that we can continue to improve and evolve our programming options.

HSMAI Boston Member Spotlight

This month we are spotlighting one of our Boston Chapter members Andrew Vorwald. Andrew is a consistent presence at all our chapter events and has been strongly support the Boston Chapter for many years. Below, Andrew has provided some words about why he has participated in HSMAI for so long.

Reason I participate with HSMAI is to gain more knowledge both on the market and industry through the monthly programs and guest speakers as well as stay up to date with current trends within the industry. There are also great industry related articles and presentations available on the HSMAI website along with extensive industry research reports. HSMAI also allows me to network and connect with other industry professionals which helps strengthen and maintain my professional network and relationships. Furthermore membership provides great value with discounted fees for the monthly programs as well as discounted prices on some of the tools and resources available on the website.

Delivering Membership Value

Over the course of this year, the HSMAI Boston Chapter has produced seven excellent local events. As members, you can attend these events at a significantly discounted rate. Along with that benefit, there are many other benefits to membership like weekly insights from sales, marketing, and revenue optimization experts, best practices and case studies from the industry’s top marketers, customer market and business knowledge from HSMAI programs, internships, job fairs, and participation in HSMAI chapter boards and programs and access to current hospitality resources, publications and educational program content to support and compliment academic course work.

Call for Board Members & Committee Members

At the Boston Chapter we currently have open Board and Committee positions that we are looking to fill.

Board Positions:

VP of MembershipVP of CommunicationsVP of Sponsorship

Committee Positions (assist with the board pillars):

MembershipProgrammingCommunications

If you are interesting in learning more about this open positions or just curious about what it takes to participate at a higher level please Contact Us and we’d be happy to connect with you.

HSMAI Boston Wins Two Awards

In 1980 HSMAI instituted a Chapter Award Program to recognize those chapters that provide outstanding value to members. In 1996 the program was renamed the Frank W. Berkman Chapter Award Program to honor the memory of Frank W. Berkman, who as Executive Director of the Association, established the global chapter infrastructure during the 1960’s and ‘70’s.

In 1997, the program was expanded to acknowledge the “Best of the Best” in key chapter operation categories. This year’s chapter Award Program features six categories and includes the recognition of “two” Chapter of the Year designations: one for a professional chapter and one for a collegiate chapter. These awards are in addition to a winner in each of the six Best of the Best Award categories by chapter size, except for the Collegiate Award.

The Boston Chapter is excited to announce that we secured two “Best of the Best” awards for 2016 for Membership and Partnerships!!

Survey Results from Past Events

Our chapter and board members take a great deal of pride in organizing and executing the many events that happen each year. The way that we help determine what types of programming is by listening to you, our members and followers. To ensure we continue to hear your opinions and foster the community we wanted to share the survey results from our educational programs that have happened so far in 2016.

Resources from HSMAI Americas

Demystifying the Digital Marketplace

As the ever-evolving Internet and new technologies continue to develop and grow, the hospitality digital marketplace is shifting for travelers and the industry alike, from the consolidation of traditional online travel agencies (OTAs), new booking platforms enabled by digital connectivity, and the intermediation of group sales to the monetization of search engines. It’s become clear that technology is the silent force of change and new advances are driving consumer behavior. These innovation disruptors have created strategic challenges that the hotel industry cannot ignore. It is critical that the hotel industry understands the trends and costs of the distribution revolution that is underway in order to leverage growth and effectiveness, consumer relationships and legislative action.